Our Story

Founded in 2021 by three longtime friends, Triya was born from a shared vision to create a bilingual space for haiku, tanka, and other Japanese short forms, alongside micro‑poetry. We bring together voices from across the world in both English and Hindi, celebrating the art of brevity and the beauty of expression. Triya is more than a literary journal—it is a community of poets, translators, and readers united by their passion for short‑form poetry. At Triya, we believe that even the smallest verse can carry profound meaning.

Meet the Founders

teji sethi

founder & curator

Teji Sethi, a Bangalore-based nutritionist-turned-poet, translator, and editor, has established herself as a distinctive bilingual voice in contemporary literature. Her poems and reviews have appeared in over forty national and international journals and anthologies of repute. She is the author of Moss-laden Walls (2021), a collection of haiku, and has co-edited two anthologies. Her Partition-themed Hindi poem Kapaas Ke Phool (2019) was awarded by the Partition Museum of India, and was translated into Punjabi, and broadcast on Radio Lahore, Pakistan. Her recent accolades include the Muse India Triveni Award (2023), Sanford Goldstein International Tanka Prize (2024), Jane Reichhold Memorial Haiga Prize (2024), and the Glass House Poetry Award (2024).

good reads

moss laden walls

amber i pause

priti chahar

founding editor

Priti, originally from Rajasthan, now resides in Agra. An ambitious scholar who believes in the power of words, she holds a PhD in English and has served as a lecturer at the collegiate level. Her writings have appeared in numerous monthly publications and literary collections across Agra and Meerut. Currently, she contributes as editor and translator for Triya.

vaibhav joshi

founding editor

Vaibhav Joshi’s journey began in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, where his love for literature and music shaped his creative path. For nearly two decades, he has helmed Aayam Designing Cell, while simultaneously nurturing his passion for writing. Through अनकही, he has brought short, poignant verses to readers for over ten years. His commitment to poetry extends to community work, curating the Indore chapter of क से कविता. As editor of short poems for Triya, Vaibhav continues to weave words that resonate with simplicity and depth.

our digital imprint

editing & design services

triya poets directory

Triya is more than a journal—it is a setu between two languages. Rooted in the spirit of haikai, it honors the Japanese tradition of brevity and depth. Every translated haiku carries the core of its origin yet resonates anew in Hindi.

fifteen editions published since October 2021
more than hundred poets, artists featured, representing multiple continents.
twelve hundred poems translated into Hindi, including haiku, tanka, and micro poems.

As Triya concludes its fifth year, the initiative aims to expand its reach by collaborating with more international poetry communities, introducing thematic editions, and fostering workshops on haiku and micro-poetry.